Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi

Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi (1606 3 January 1673) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1670–1673).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi
Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Avellino e Frigento
In office1670–1673
PredecessorTommaso Brancaccio
SuccessorCarlo Pellegrini (bishop)
Personal details
Born1606
Naples, Italy
Died3 January 1673 (age 67)
Avellino, Italy

Biography

Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi was born in Naples, Italy in 1606 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 30 June 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Avellino e Frigento until his death on 3 January 1673.[1][2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 108. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Tommaso Brancaccio
Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
1670–1673
Succeeded by
Carlo Pellegrini (bishop)
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